About The Image
Schoolgirls study in a community-based class in a rural area of Ghazni, 2022.
“I always love photographing girls studying, playing, being joyful and ambitious—all things that the Taliban want to take away from them. I hope that in a few years, we will revisit these photos, not believing there was a time when girls were denied their most basic right to education.”
The Photographer
Mélissa Cornet is a French photographer, sketch artist, and researcher specializing in human rights and gender. She has spent the last five years in Afghanistan working with various humanitarian organizations. Her photography and sketches are inspired by her travels around Afghanistan and are a way to preserve beloved memories and create a historical record of a turbulent time.
Our Print Sale
This image is part of a collected of curated, limited run prints available for two weeks only.
All proceeds from the sale will go directly towards the cost of training female artisans in Afghanistan. Our training helps them to refine their craft and be able to sell directly to the international market, through orders we help them secure—bringing in vital livelihoods to their families and communities in a country facing economic crisis.
About The Image
Schoolgirls study in a community-based class in a rural area of Ghazni, 2022.
“I always love photographing girls studying, playing, being joyful and ambitious—all things that the Taliban want to take away from them. I hope that in a few years, we will revisit these photos, not believing there was a time when girls were denied their most basic right to education.”
The Photographer
Mélissa Cornet is a French photographer, sketch artist, and researcher specializing in human rights and gender. She has spent the last five years in Afghanistan working with various humanitarian organizations. Her photography and sketches are inspired by her travels around Afghanistan and are a way to preserve beloved memories and create a historical record of a turbulent time.
Our Print Sale
This image is part of a collected of curated, limited run prints available for two weeks only.
All proceeds from the sale will go directly towards the cost of training female artisans in Afghanistan. Our training helps them to refine their craft and be able to sell directly to the international market, through orders we help them secure—bringing in vital livelihoods to their families and communities in a country facing economic crisis.
